Responsible Outdoor Lighting: Five Principles From The IES & DarkSky
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) have joined forces to address the global issue of light pollution. IDA and IES Board of Directors unanimously adopted Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting to guide...
First Light Technologies’ PLB and BFL Series are 2021 LIT Design Award Winners
November 29, 2021 – The LIT Design Awards have recognized First Light Technologies with four product design awards honoring the PLB and BFL Series in the Energy Saving Lighting and Solar Lighting categories. “Winning these LIT Design Awards is a true testament...
First Light Technologies Ranks on the Report on Business Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for the Third Straight Year.
September 24, 2021 Victoria, British Columbia Better, Simpler Outdoor Lighting At the forefront of commercial solar lighting for the past 12 years, First Light Technologies designs and manufactures high-performance outdoor lighting products that are simpler, more...
The Highest Performance LED Bollard Family Just Got Even Better
Since their release, the PLB Series LED bollards have helped build better, safer communities around the globe with their unrivaled performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness. At First Light Technologies we stay well ahead of our competition through our continued...
Going Solar Solves Winter Challenges in Northern Canada
Situated along the world-famous Alaska Highway, the City of Fort St. John is home to more than 21,000 residents in Northern British Columbia, Canada. The wild and beautiful scenery of Fort St. John is paralleled by challenging winter conditions that only the North...
Ready to Rocket 2021: First Light Technologies makes the list for the sixth year in a row!
First Light Technologies has been ranked in the annual Ready to Rocket list for the sixth consecutive year in the Clean Tech category. The list profiles British Columbia technology companies that are best positioned for fast growth. First Light Technologies is the...
Lighting Fundamentals – BUG Ratings
A BUG Rating stands for backlight, uplight, and glare. Backlight (B) is the light directed behind the fixture, uplight (U) is any light directed upward above the horizontal plane of the luminaire, and glare (G) is the amount of light emitted from the luminaire at high...
Combating Light Pollution with Efficient Optics and Backlight Shields
Placing light where you need it – and only where you need it – is essential to ensure that you are not contributing to light pollution. One of the four components of light pollution defined by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is light trespass...
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